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For a couple of decades, Ron Paul has fought almost a one man battle against the other members, both Democratic and Republican, in Congress. And now, guess what? Many of his ideas, once regarded as fringe, are getting traction. His proposal, almost 20 years old, to give Congress power over the Fed, is close to becoming law, Republicans are now finally picking up on his warnings about government spending, and tea partiers are aping his style, albeit with messages much different than Paul's.
Much of Paul's rhetoric, once regarded as extremism, is now regarded as Conservative mainstream. And why not? While there are many points from Ron Paul that will never be enacted, much of what he has pushed for is Common Sense. Could Ron Paul eventually be regarded as the modern day Tom Paine? I think he could be. After all, Barry Goldwater, who was considered by many in his time to be an extremist**, was the lynchpin in what eventually became the Reagan Revolution. Will Ron Paul be the one to usher in the next Ronald Reagan?
Discussion?
**I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue! ... Barry Goldwater
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Much of Paul's rhetoric, once regarded as extremism, is now regarded as Conservative mainstream. And why not? While there are many points from Ron Paul that will never be enacted, much of what he has pushed for is Common Sense. Could Ron Paul eventually be regarded as the modern day Tom Paine? I think he could be. After all, Barry Goldwater, who was considered by many in his time to be an extremist**, was the lynchpin in what eventually became the Reagan Revolution. Will Ron Paul be the one to usher in the next Ronald Reagan?
Discussion?
**I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue! ... Barry Goldwater
Article is here.